Prong Collar!

Hi! Everyone! I posted awhile back asking for some advice on what to use when I walk my pit to stop her from pulling me. A lot ot you suggested the prong collar. I got one this weekend and OMG what a huge difference it has made! I feel like I have so much more control and walking is a pleasure again!! I'm now walking Jada instead of her walking me!! It's awesome!!! Thanks so much for the info on that collar!!!

 

Glad it's working out for you guys! Now she'll have a more pleasant walking experience too!!!

I LOVE my prong collars!

 

Glad it worked out for you.
I use a harness on Harley. She is a true puller, and will NOT walk. Lately, my mate has started to have her pull him on his skateboard. He does some of the work so it doesn't overwork her, but she loves it!! I have never seen her smile so big as when she comes back from her jaunt with daddy. It has really bonded her to him which is great. I have talked to a couple of different companies about harnesses, and was told for that type of activity to get her a harness that guide dogs use because it doesn't go around the neck which is what I want. (Pulls so much that it chokes her like a harness would). She is much more presentable now in public, as she is not cryign and yelping to run anymore, and many people from the neighbourhood have warmed up to her. There is one man that always takes his son for a walk in the evening, and saw Harley out, and asked if his son could pat her, she loved it!! I am so glad that we have open minded people in our neighbourhood. What a good little girl she is now that she can run.

Off topic, but I am glad that others are having some luck out doors aswell as me.

 

bullylove1: That's reall neat what you said about your dog pulling your mate on a skateboard. My hubby is in the process in designing a cart, sort of like the ones the people from China use, to pull use around the neighborhood. He hasn't decided if he should make it a one or a two seater. He wants to make it so both dogs can pull at the same time. It will be so cool. Our neigbors will be looking at us like this. :shock: When he gets it done, I'll post some pics.

 

lovesdapits:
Have you traiend them for pulling before? I have not with Harley and was worried at first it being too much weight for her, but she is okay.
Curt started only going 2-3 mins. then stopping, and worked his way up. He still only goes for maybe 10-12 mins. but i think its sufficient for her. She gets more excercise in less time due to his weight and is thirsty and pooped when she gets home. It is so quiet lately.
Just something to think about, and definately post pics when you're done.

 

You might actually want to try a harness like they use for sled dogs for this, as they may be as bit more suited for high speed pulling than a service dog harness. These would probably do well for what you need, and are a common style, so you could find them someplace else too if you wanted:
http://www.nordkyn.com/models.htm#xback

Keep an eye of her feet as you work up to longer distances of her pulling him, that type of activity wears down pads and toenails faster than just about anything else, so make sure they don't get worn too much.

 

those seem to work really well. other dogs that are given collars that allow them to be rebellios seem to cause behavure probolems after awhile

 

Goob: Thanks for the site. I was also thinking about a sled harness. I was prefering something padded, but as long as all the weight isn't on one spot it should be okay. We only take her for 10 min. runs once a day. I massage her feet at night and apply vaseline 3 times a week to her pads and nails. Now I just have to figure out how to get her to stop licking off all the vaseline.

 

The harness on the site I linked do have padding, unless you're talking about the service dog harnesses, in which case, they might be able to add some for you. Or you could have it cut a bit big, and add some yourself if you're worried about it chafing her.

Unless she's getting sores or cuts on her feet, I wouldn't worry about putting anything on them. Vaseline will soften them up, but it'd probably be better to let them toughen up a bit actually. I know the pads on Haley's front foot are tough as nails from her only having the one to take all that wear and tear.